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“Winter Wonderland For Sandy Hook” plus 23 more

“Winter Wonderland For Sandy Hook” plus 23 more


Winter Wonderland For Sandy Hook

Posted: 29 Dec 2012 11:20 PM PST

I know that most of us feel heartbroken about the recent tragedy in Sandy Hook, resulting in the death of so many innocent children and some of their teachers.  But, there is one small thing that we can do that will take only a few moments, a little thread, and a postage stamp.  There’s a move afoot to create a …

New Years Wine Labels and Fortune Tellers – The Party Artisan

Posted: 29 Dec 2012 11:11 PM PST

Looking for some free printables to spice up your New Year’s Party? Look no further than the Party Artisan, who has you covered with beautiful labels for your wine (or champagne!) bottles and some fun fortune tellers. I love the sophisticated look of these fortune tellers, much more mystical than our handmade ones from school!…

Glass Bead Making Tutorial – Adding CZ’s

Posted: 29 Dec 2012 09:51 PM PST

This tutorial is brought to you via Soda Lime Times, the cool online magazine for lampworkers and the tutorial writer Lisa Atchison. You can add CZ’s and sparkle to your beads. So cool. CZ’s look great as the centers of flowers.  Lisa has put this together in an easy to follow tutorial with good advice. In the past …

Why Do You Clay?

Posted: 29 Dec 2012 07:56 PM PST

I got into clay to make beads for my jewellery making hobby. And I made a ton of beads. Zedster66 tried out clay then moved onto felting… until she had a need for fabulous buttons.

One of the qualities I still like the best about clay is the way it combines so well with other creative endeavours – like …

Janet gets the jump on January sales

Posted: 29 Dec 2012 06:23 PM PST

Janet Granger has already started her January sale of miniature stitchery kits! This is the perfect time to stock up. Her e-newsletter says,

Everything on my doll's house needlepoint kit website is in the January Sale – from needlepoint kits for doll’s house scale samplers, bolster cushions, wallhangings, etc., to supplies such as silk gauze in several different counts…There are

Free tutorial: Liberty Patchwork Pup

Posted: 29 Dec 2012 06:13 PM PST

Admit it: This is the cutest scrappy dog you ever saw! Helen of Bustle & Sew says, “A great make to use up fabric scraps – and an easy way to create patchwork with hexagons without paper piecing too!” Go to the Bustle & Sew post for the link to download the free tute.…

Stitch and win!

Posted: 29 Dec 2012 06:05 PM PST

Check out this awesome opportunity to have some stitchy fun and maybe win some great prizes, like this set of magnets from September House. BookwormBethie tells me,

I’m the admin of the New Embroidery with Vintage Patterns group on flickr. We are hosting a “New Year, New Embroidery with Vintage Patterns Contest” that will begin Jan 1, 2013 and end

Stitch animals, help animals

Posted: 29 Dec 2012 05:48 PM PST

Cute cute cute! Its creator, Kerry of Star Shaped and Shiny, says this pillow “features an appliqued felt tree, and uses an assortment of buttons in varying sizes and shades of green for the leaves. An embroidered owl sits among the branches, while a grey squirrel scampers off around the trunk.” You can’t buy the pillow, but you can buy …

Freebie: Sisters’ Ten BOM at Gen X Quilters

Posted: 29 Dec 2012 02:20 PM PST

Are you thinking up some quilt-y projects for the new year? If so, AnneMarie of Gen X Quilters has you covered (no pun intended) with a free Block of the Month (BOM) event. She said she chose blocks that honor the women in your life and by the end of the 12 months (kicks off in January), you’ll have a …

Project: Bright Happy New Years Card

Posted: 29 Dec 2012 02:05 PM PST

Find directions for making this fun and funky neon card for New Years over on the Hero Arts Blog.

-Heather…

Antique Map Clock – Crafts Unleashed

Posted: 29 Dec 2012 12:37 PM PST

With the countdown to the New Year begun it’s a good time to spruce up your clocks! Morena has a great tutorial over on Craft’s Unleashed for how to make a clock featuring a vintage map and a DIY clock kit. She chose her map based on the city of her birth, but I think that any special city or …

Glitter Candles in a Jar, Perfect for New Year’s

Posted: 29 Dec 2012 11:17 AM PST

Brunch at Saks made a simple DIY project that would be a great New Year’s Eve party accessory this year. With a store bought jar candle, glitter and some Mod Podge, this project comes together in a snap. See how.…

Ice Skating Penguin Cookies

Posted: 29 Dec 2012 09:41 AM PST

It’s the simplest, easiest ideas that are the best. Like a little, black jelly bean ice skating atop a cookie. Don’t forget the ice skate lines! Make them HERE at Project Denneler.…

Candy Snowmen

Posted: 29 Dec 2012 09:38 AM PST

Did you all have nice holidays? Have a lot o’ candy around? Gather it all up an make some snowmen. As I look out at the wet and gloomy day, some candy snowmen would sure brighten things up a bit. Check these out at Sugar Swings!. A whole army of them.…

Tutorial: No-sew fleece shopping cart cover

Posted: 29 Dec 2012 09:13 AM PST

Kim from Sunshine Designs shows how to make a shopping cart cover to protect a baby from shopping cart germs.  You can make it from a yard of fleece, and no sewing is required.  Get the tute on her blog, Little Rays of Sunshine.

[via Pinterest]

[photo from Little Rays of Sunshine]…

Free Tic Tac Box Printable for New Year’s Eve

Posted: 29 Dec 2012 09:01 AM PST

new_years_eve_free_printableIf you or any of your fellow party guests get it in their heads they want to smooch as the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s, might I suggest these Tic Tac box printables? They are free. Find New Year’s Eve Tic Tac printables HERE at Infarrantly Creative.…

Free Pattern: Precious Sweater

Posted: 29 Dec 2012 09:01 AM PST

precious sweaterIf you’re still in the mindset of knitting for the holidays, start a lovely sweater now that you can wear to all your holiday parties next season.

Might I suggest the Precious Sweater from designer Laura Zukaite? This pretty was featured in the Classic Elite newsletter a few weeks ago, and it’s a lovely sweater to wear over a dress …

Angry Birds Macarons

Posted: 29 Dec 2012 08:59 AM PST

Or rather, I should say, the most perfect Angry Birds macarons ever. I mean, you just want to toss a bird at these pigs, don’t you? Make them HERE at The Cookie Fairy. (Translation tool available.)…

Tutorial: Tent and sleeping bag for an 18″ doll

Posted: 29 Dec 2012 08:09 AM PST

The Frugal Crafter tells how she  created a tent and a sleeping bag for an 18″ doll.   Go to her blog for the how-to.

[photo from The Frugal Crafter]…

FELT ROBOT tutorial

Posted: 29 Dec 2012 07:55 AM PST

Kim of “Paper Rocks Scissors” made her son a robot for Christmas using a variety of Spellbinder dies and her son loves it.  If you are like many of us and do not have a Spellbinder; I am sure you could use Kim’s tutorial and figure out the process to make a robot. Thanks Kim for sharing the robot tutorial

Tutorial: Twist scarf

Posted: 29 Dec 2012 07:52 AM PST

Gwyneth from Yours Truly, G shows how she made this Twist Scarf, inspired by a headband she saw at American Apparel.  The fabric headband has a wire inside so you can twist it and it holds its shape.  Get the tute.

[photo from Yours Truly, G]…

Tutorial: Add an adjustable waistband to storebought pants

Posted: 29 Dec 2012 07:39 AM PST

My daughter was hard to fit when she was little bitty.  Tall and thin, we relied on adjustable waistbands to make storebought pants fit her.  Not all pants come with adjustable waistbands, though.  Michelle from Handmade Martini shows how you can add one to a pair of storebought pants.  Go to her blog for the how-to.

[photo from Handmade …

Peace and Hope Pattern

Posted: 29 Dec 2012 07:39 AM PST

In response to all the recent tragedies, Jeanne at Byrd’s Nest posted this lovely pattern, copyright free for you to use as you like. She hope it will bring some peace and hope. Read her post and get the free chart.

Ideas: Gift Wrapping with Stamps

Posted: 29 Dec 2012 06:06 AM PST

Irit Shalom has some pretty gift wrapping ideas using stamps and lace, click here for more info.

-Heather…

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